Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

The Civil Procedure Rules Committee of The Florida Bar has submitted its quadrennial report of proposed changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const. Pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.130(c), the proposed changes were submitted to the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar for its recommendation, and the Board approved the changes. The proposed changes were published for comment, and one was filed. We approve the substantive amendments to the rules recommended by the Committee and the Board. We have made a limited…